Sweet Tea Recipe (Refined Sugar Free)

5 from 2 votes

This refined sugar-free sweet tea recipe is perfect for entertaining. It's easy to make, refreshing, and delicious.

Prep Time4

Total Time4

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 74kcal

5 black tea bags
1 cup dates (tightly packed)
10 cups water (2 cups boiling water to steep the tea, 4 cups cold water to make the date syrup, 4 cups cold water to add before serving)
1 lemon (sliced)
ice cubes

Add 5 black tea bags and 2 cups of boiling water to a teapot and let steep, covered, for two hours.
While the tea is steeping, make a date syrup by adding the dates and 4 cups of cold water to a pot on the stove.
Bring the date/water mixture to a boil, then continue to boil for 25 minutes.
Using a strainer, pour the date syrup out of the pot and reserve it (you can either discard the dates or store them in an airtight container in the fridge for a few days and use them to sweeten smoothies).
Allow the date syrup to cool.
After the tea has finished steeping, add the tea, date syrup, and 4 cups of cold water to a large pitcher.
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Serve by filling glasses with ice cubes, a lemon slice or two, then fill the glass with the sweet tea mixture.

Store the tea in the fridge for up to five days.
Optional additions to this sweet tea recipe include peach slices, berries, or fresh mint leaves.